Platinum Triply Stainless Steel Cookware Deep Kadai with Stainless Steel Handled lid - Wok for Stir Fry Cooking (28 cm Diameter)

I wanted a solid, high-quality, stainless-steel wok-shaped pan to replace my carbon steel wok whose base had got so warped that it no longer sat flat on my induction hob. Apart from the lack of contact with the hob’s heating surface, the pan had a tendency to wobble, spin around and slide, was prone to rust unless washed and dried immediately and was impossible to keep truly clean. This kadai is a heavy and stable pan (my 32 cm version weighs nearly 2kg without the lid!), and it doesn’t need to be held while its contents are being stirred. It heats up surprisingly quickly. The handles are securely riveted, and the whole pan, with its useful lid and highly polished finish, is beautiful to look at as well as being much easier to use than the cheap, ultra-lightweight carbon steel woks that are recommended for stir-frying, but which are better suited to cooking over a flame than placing on a slippery induction hob. Stainless steel is easy to keep clean. Non-stick finishes degrade within months and are unnecessary if you know how to fry at the correct temperature. As for tossing foods, that’s unnecessary too. You can achieve the same effect by using two wooden spatulas to lever food up into the air or move it around. I am expecting this pan to outlive me.UPDATE: I bought two smaller versions of the above pan: the 20cm and 24cm. The 20cm pan is fine, but the 24cm pan refuses to work on my induction hob. There is nothing outwardly wrong with it and the base is perfectly flat, so be prepared for random flawed products.

wanted a bigger stainless steel kadai(bigger than 22cm) for meal preparation purposes which is induction compatible, has a lid, good heat distribution and easy to clean. This kadai from Vinod fits my purpose perfectly. The shape makes it suitable for curries and gravy, also the depth is adequate for deep frying. It is heavy and robust, being stainless steel it can be cleaned easily to mirror shine finish. Overall i loved the product and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good stainless steel kadai that is induction friendly.

This padhai is really good and perfect size for my family of three. Heats evenly and doesn’t stick much at the bottom.

Excellent quality

Bought for the bbq and it is brilliant. Heavy duty easy cleaned and the Mrs now wants another.

An excellent pan! It IS heavy so probably not suitable for those with wrist issues though not as heavy as cast iron. I bought the 32cm and it’s big! I seasoned it first by adding some oil, heating it till simmering point and swirling it around till almost the top. Let it cool, heated it again etc. did this 3 times. After this I wiped all the oil out with some kitchen paper.Used it last night for some stir fried vegetables & rice. Did not stick at all. Video attached for proof. Added only a tiny bit of oil and then water to cook the veg.Such a brilliant alternative to toxic Teflon.

Bought the 34cm pot. The lid is dangerously sharp around the edges—it feels as sharp as a knife. Not safe to use

Really happy with this pan. Compares well with more expensive ones.